June 1, 2022 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Not-for-profit community choice aggregator activates 73 MW solar project

California’s East Bay Community Energy will purchase energy from the Idemitsu Renewables project. June 1, 2022 Idemitsu Renewables announced it reached commercial operations for a 73 MW solar project built for East Bay Community Energy (EBCE), a not-for-profit community choice aggregator. The energy will be sold via a 15-year power purchase agreement, providing power equivalent to …

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Biden Administration to Cut Costs for Wind and Solar Energy Projects

News / By Staff

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said on Wednesday it would cut in half the amount it charges companies to build wind and solar projects on federal lands, a move designed to encourage development of renewable energy. “Clean energy projects on public lands have an important role to play in reducing our nation’s greenhouse gas emissions …

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SolSmart adds another 60 communities, helping to cut red tape and speed deployment of solar

Policy / By Staff

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council and the International City/County Management Association will share the $10 million award to update and expand SolSmart over the next five years. June 1, 2022 The SolSmart program, launched in 2016, has helped 460 communities streamline processes to speed deployment of solar energy, attract investment, and lower energy costs for …

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Nautilus acquires 26 MW of Maine community solar

Installation / By Staff

The projects, split across two portfolios, were acquired from BNRG Maine and bring the company’s capacity of acquired and developed community solar projects within the state to more than 92 MW. June 1, 2022 Nautilus Solar Energy said that it has acquired two community solar portfolios of projects under development in Maine from BNRG Maine …

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Huge battery facility in Texas goes online

Installation / By Staff

Vistra recently announced that the DeCordova Energy Storage Facility in Texas is now operational, storing and releasing electricity to the ERCOT grid. June 1, 2022 Texas-based Vistra, one of the largest power generators in the United States, recently announced that its DeCordova Energy Storage Facility in Granbury, Texas is online and storing and releasing electricity …

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Investors are flocking back to natural gas, but renewables remain attractive

Finance / By Staff

EY’s most recent transactions in power and utilities report shows that while Europe is looking to fill a Russian-sized void in energy supply, renewables remain an attractive investment in the US. June 1, 2022 Ernst & Young (EY) has released a report detailing transactions in power and utilities (P&U) for Q1 2022, with data showing …

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California “don’t tax the sun” rooftop solar rally planned

Policy / By Staff

In opposition to the proposed NEM 3.0, thousands of Californians are planning to gather in Los Angeles and San Francisco to submit comment to Governor Gavin Newsom and the CPUC at 10:30 AM on June 2. June 1, 2022 This February, following several weeks of industry outcry, public protest, and political leader involvement, California’s Net …

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Construction begins on 20-MW North Carolina solar portfolio

Industry / By Staff

Renewable Properties and United Renewable Energy (URE) have commenced construction on three North Carolina solar projects totaling 20 MW. Renewable Properties will finance and own the projects and has selected United Renewable Energy to complete engineering, procurement and construction. Credit: United Renewable Energy The projects were acquired from Cypress Creek Renewables, which completed their initial …

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42-MW solar + storage project to be built at Hawaii Navy base

Industry / By Staff

Ameresco and Bright Canyon Energy are moving forward with the Kupono Solar Project, a combined solar and battery system to be built at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam West Loch Annex in Hawaii. The proposed project is designed to deliver 42 MW of renewable energy to Hawaiian Electric’s grid on the island of Oahu. In …

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Solar panels keeping sheep fed during drought

Markets / By Staff

Two Australian farmers reported that their solar panels increased grazing quality during drought periods over a four year period, aligning with research suggesting solar panel microclimates might increase water retention, and grass production. June 1, 2022 Two agrivoltaic installations in New South Wales, Australia are being credited with increasing the quantity and quality of fleece …

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